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Most Reverend Antonio Corrionero
Bishop of Salamanca
Church Catholic Church
Diocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Salamanca
In Office 1621–1633
Predecessor Francisco Hurtado de Mendoza y Ribera
Successor Cristóbal de la Cámara y Murga
Orders
Consecration 26 April 1615
by Pedro González de Mendoza
Personal details
Born 1554
Babilafuente, Spain
Died 4 April 1633
Salamanca, Spain
Previous post Bishop of Islas Canarias (1614–1621)

Antonio Corrionero (1554–1633) was an important leader in the Catholic Church. He served as a bishop, which is a high-ranking religious official. He was the Bishop of Salamanca from 1621 to 1633. Before that, he was the Bishop of the Canary Islands from 1614 to 1621.

Antonio Corrionero's Life Story

Antonio Corrionero was born in 1554 in a town called Babilafuente in Spain. He dedicated his life to the church.

Becoming a Bishop

In 1614, Antonio Corrionero was chosen to become the Bishop of the Canary Islands. This important decision was made during the time of Pope Paul V. A pope is the leader of the Catholic Church.

A special ceremony called a consecration took place on April 26, 1615. During this ceremony, he officially became a bishop. Pedro González de Mendoza, who was an archbishop, led the ceremony. Two other bishops, Juan Portocarrero and Luis Fernández de Córdoba, also helped.

Serving in Salamanca

After serving in the Canary Islands, Antonio Corrionero received another important role. In 1621, he was appointed as the Bishop of Salamanca. This appointment happened when Pope Gregory XV was the leader of the church.

He continued to serve the people of Salamanca as their bishop. He held this position until he passed away on April 4, 1633. He died in Salamanca, Spain, where he had served for many years.

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